01-09-2007
The Qty of
AVentura
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MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
JANUARY 9, 2007
Aventura Government Center
19200 W, Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Susan
Gottlieb at 6:05 p.m. following the Local Planning Agency meeting. Present were
Commissioners lev Auerbach, Bob Diamond, Billy Joel, Michael Stern, Luz Urbaez
Weinberg, Vice Mayor Harry Holzberg, Mayor Gottlieb, City Manager Eric M. Soroka,
City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka and City Attorney Richard Jay Weiss. As a quorum was
determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led during LPA.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Mr. Soroka announced that this is Police Chief
Thomas Ribel's last meeting as he is retiring and thanked him for his over ten years of
service to the City in that capacity. The following employees and volunteers were
honored for their participation in the Holiday Toy Drive which Chief Ribel noted was an
overwhelming success: Rita Noa, Ernie Long, Michelle Augustine, Una Gossy, Julia
Curbelo, Donna Mussatto, Sonia Harrison, Mary Smith, Olga Burns, Gail Fishman, Judy
Appelgren, Bonnie Gittlin, Danielle Gittlin, Larry Thornberg, Ellen Thornberg, Bernie
Gordon, Delores Gordon and Ana Maria Gordon. Ten-year employee service awards
were presented to James Cumbie, Glenn Kaptaine, Alan J. Levine and Ana C. Theallet
(not present at the meeting).
5. CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Gottlieb requested removal of item 5-C. A motion to
approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda was offered by Commissioner Stern,
seconded by Commissioner Weinberg, unanimously passed and the following action
was taken:
A. The following minutes were approved:
November 8, 2006 Commission Meeting
November 16,2006 Special Meeting
November 16,2006 Workshop Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2007-01 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT
FOR BID NO. 07 -12-8-2, YACHT CLUB DRIVE MILLING AND
RESURFACING, TO WEEKLY ASPHALT PAVING, INC. AT THE BID
PRICE OF $253,357.00. AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE ASSOCIATED CONTRACTS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY AND EXPEDIENT ACTION TO
CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR THE
APPROPRIATION AND ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR SAID BID
AWARD; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. Mr. Weiss read the following ordinance by title which was approved on
first reading:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2006-13 WHICH
ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE 2006/2007 FISCAL
YEAR BY REVISING THE 2006/2007 FISCAL YEAR OPERATING AND
CAPITAL BUDGET AS OUTLINED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED
HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS ORDINANCE;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The following item was removed from the Consent Agenda and addressed
separately:
C. Mr. Weiss read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, SELECTING THE FIRM OF PGAL IN
ASSOCIATION WITH WILLIAM RAWN ASSOCIATES, ARCHITECTS,
TO PERFORM ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES TO
PLAN, DESIGN AND PERMIT THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
NORTHEAST LIBRARY BRANCH AND THE CITY OF AVENTURA
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER RELATIVE TO RFQ NO. 06-9-22-2;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE TERMS
AND FEES FOR SAID SERVICES; AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATIONS
WITH AN ALTERNATE FIRM TO PERFORM THE REQUIRED
SERVICES SHOULD NEGOTIATIONS WITH SELECTED FIRM BE
UNSUCCESSFUL; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL
THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Weinberg and
seconded by Commissioner Diamond. Mr. Soroka explained this selection
process. The motion passed unanimously and Resolution No. 2007-02
was adopted.
6. ZONING HEARINGS: None
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7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT: Mr. Weiss read the title to the
following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
SECTION 31-171 (e) "DRIVE THROUGH SERVICE WINDOWS" OF THE
CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, TO REVISE REQUIRED
VEHICLE STACKING SPACES FOR GATEHOUSES AND CONTROLLED
ENTRIES AND TO PROVIDE THE MINIMUM REQUIRED SIZE OF VEHICLE
STACKING SPACE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval, including the incorporation by reference into this hearing
of all amendments and testimony, written and verbal, relative to this item given at
the preceding Local Planning Agency meeting, was offered by Commissioner
Stern, and seconded by Commissioner Joel. Mayor Gottlieb opened the public
hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed. The motion
for approval passed unanimously by roll call vote.
8. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING: PUBLIC HEARING:
A. Mr. Weiss read the following ordinance by title and noted the incorporation
by reference into this hearing of all amendments and testimony, written
and verbal, relative to this item given at the preceding meeting addressing
this ordinance on July 11, 2006:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING
THE 2005 EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT-BASED
AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF AVENTURA COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN; AUTHORIZING TRANSMITTAL TO REVIEW AGENCIES;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Planning Director Joanne Carr addressed the Commission. A motion for
approval was offered by Commissioner Joel, and seconded by Commissioner
Weinberg. Mayor Gottlieb opened the public hearing. There being no speakers,
the public hearing was closed. The motion for approval passed unanimously by
roll call vote and Ordinance No. 2007-01 was enacted.
B. Mr. Weiss read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2005-13 WHICH
ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE 2005/2006 FISCAL
YEAR BY REVISING THE 2005/2006 FISCAL YEAR OPERATING AND
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CAPITAL BUDGET AS OUTLINED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED
HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS ORDINANCE;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Joel, and seconded by
Commissioner Auerbach. Mayor Gottlieb opened the public hearing. There being
no speakers, the public hearing was closed. The motion for approval passed
unanimously by roll call vote and Ordinance No. 2007-02 was enacted.
9. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
At the Mayor's request, Mr. Soroka provided an update on ongoing Capital
Improvement Projects.
10. REPORTS: As presented.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mildred Husack, 20201 NE 29th Court; Reverend Will
Keyser; Chief Ribel; Sheryl Berkowitz, 21385 Marina Cove Circle; and Tania Villa, 1980
N E 185th Street.
12. OTHER BUSINESS: Mayor Gottlieb announced the next Workshop Meeting is
scheduled for January 24, 2007 at 9 a.m.
13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission
at this time, after motion made, seconded and unanimously passed, the meeting
adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
Approved by the Commission on Febru
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